The Modern Tire Dealer Show

Hosted by the editors of MTD, The Modern Tire Dealer Show provides exclusive, in-depth conversations with tire dealers, tire industry experts and other thought leaders, with the goal of helping listeners move their businesses forward. 

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Cowser Tire and Service
Kevin Davis, owner of Cowser Tire and Service, says he was introduced to the tire industry at a very early age, which fueled his love for the market. (Pictured, Cowser Tire and Service's recent toy drive)
Kevin Davis, owner of the Fort Worth, Texas-based Cowser Tire and Service, joins this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show to talk about his growth in the commercial tire and...
July 10, 2025
Cowser Tire and Service
Kevin Davis, owner of Cowser Tire and Service, says he was introduced to the tire industry at a very early age, which fueled his love for the market. (Pictured, Cowser Tire and Service's recent toy drive)
Kevin Davis, owner of the Fort Worth, Texas-based Cowser Tire and Service, joins this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show to talk about his growth in the commercial tire and...
July 10, 2025
Fitment Group
'What we're looking for - what we're hoping for - is stability,' says JP Brooks, Fitment Group's chief revenue officer.
Retail tire pricing has been "volatile" and "turbulent," says JP Brooks, chief revenue officer at Fitment Group. He explains why in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show...
June 26, 2025
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MTD Columnist Craig Van Batenburg says tire dealers need to operate and offer repair services to customers in all sectors of the vehicle world, and that includes EVs. The rollback of California’s EV mandate doesn’t change that there are EVs on the road and Van Batenburg says once customers invest in an EV “90% stay that way.”
Craig Van Batenburg has been in the hybrid and EV world for decades, and he spends his days training technicians how to safely work with high-voltage systems. Craig says tire ...
June 12, 2025
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Randy O'Connor discusses the importance of creating a customer-centric environment in a down economy in this episode of the Modern Tire Dealer Show.
What does it mean to create a truly customer-centric environment at your tire dealership — and how can it benefit both your business and your team? Randy O’Connor, owner of D2D...
May 29, 2025
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The customer 'can't go beyond certain rules or social norms and get what they want,' says McCarron.
Is the customer always right? "No," says Dennis McCarron. Find out why in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.
May 15, 2025
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Cole Strandberg, MTD’s Mergers and Acquisitions columnist and a managing director at Focus Investment Banking, says “It’s a great time to be a tire dealer right now.”
With an uncertain economy, more tariffs and the unpredictability of President Donald Trump, are private equity groups still as interested in tire dealerships as they have been...
May 1, 2025
NAPA Auto Care
Roy Foster of Roy Foster's Automotive in Reno, Nev., says NAPA Auto Care's new Team Tool Rebate program will help his business with technician recruitment and retention.
NAPA Auto Care has a new program that helps technicians purchase the tools they need. Learn more via this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.
April 17, 2025
I&I Mobile Tire Services
Husband and wife owners, Ijeoma and Ini Ibanga, started their business by noticing a need in the market. They expanded their business by noticing more industry needs and customized their business plan to fill those needs.
In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, husband-and-wife duo Ini and Ijeoma Ibanga share their journey from running a traditional brick-and-mortar tire shop to launching...
April 3, 2025
Hunter Engineering Co.
This episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show provides advice on how to begin offering ADAS service at your dealership.
Sponsored Podcast: In this special episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, David Henry, sales development manager at Hunter Engineering Co.'s training department, discusses why...
March 20, 2025
NetDriven
'The days of just having a website are gone,' says Aubrey Amborn, director of sales for NetDriven.
In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Aubrey Amborn, director of sales for NetDriven, provides advice on how to keep up with customers' shopping preferences so you can...
March 6, 2025
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At the 2024 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association, gave a presentation on the Right to Repair movement and its impacts on the tire industry.
The Right to Repair movement is gaining momentum, impacting independent tire dealers more than ever. In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Bill Hanvey, president and...
Feb. 20, 2025
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Kevin Rohlwing covers some of the basics of retail tire safety, including how tire dealers need to think about safety and risks in their operations.
Following the rules of safety is the best way to ensure tire dealers send their personnel home and in good health at the end of every workday. Kevin Rohlwing, chief technical ...
Feb. 6, 2025
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MTD's 2025 Facts Issue is available in digital form at www.moderntiredealer.com and will soon be available in print.
In this special episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, MTD's editors provide a preview of MTD's 2025 Facts Issue, our exclusive, comprehensive look at the U.S. tire industry...
Jan. 23, 2025
Kenwood Tire
'You have to set the ground rules for the customer,' says Spencer Carruthers, owner of West Bridgewater, Mass.-based Kenwood Tire. 'It's not a one-way street anymore.'
Operational changes Spencer Carruthers made during COVID-19 have become the "new normal" at his dealership - and he couldn't be happier. Find out why in this episode of The Modern...
Jan. 9, 2025
Wilks Tire & Battery Service
'It's all about winning the next battle and going forward and looking for that next opportunity,' says Logan Wilks, vice president of Albertville, Ala.-based Wilks Tire & Battery Service.
In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Logan Wilks, vice president of Albertville, Ala.-based Wilks Tire & Battery Service, discusses how having "an infinite mindset"...
Dec. 26, 2024
RNR Tire Express
Larry Sutton (left), founder of RNR Tire Express, and Adam Sutton (right), CEO of RNR Tire Express, discuss how RNR Tire Express stays ahead in the ever-evolving tire industry and the challenges and rewards of working together in a family business.
Join Larry Sutton, founder of RNR Tire Express, and Adam Sutton, CEO of RNR Tire Express, for an insightful conversation on this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show. This dynamic...
Dec. 12, 2024
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Beth Barron is a rare woman in charge of a U.S. tire dealership, and the CEO of Chabill’s Tire & Auto Service is also MTD’s reigning 2024 Tire Dealer of the Year.
Beth Barron is Modern Tire Dealer’s reigning Tire Dealer of the Year. And in the 30-plus years she’s been working at Chabill’s Tire & Auto Service, the business has undergone ...
Nov. 26, 2024
Palinchak
'We're going to see a rollback of a lot of Biden-era policies,' says Roy Littlefield IV, vice president of government affairs for the Tire Industry Association.
In this special, post-election episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Roy Littlefield IV, vice president of government affairs for the Tire Industry Association, explains how...
Nov. 14, 2024
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In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, O’Connor shares key insights on actions tire dealers can take now to navigate future disruptions successfully.
In this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, Randy O’Connor shares key insights on actions tire dealers can take now to navigate future disruptions successfully.
Oct. 31, 2024
John Amato, director of training for Autel, answers frequently asked questions about how tire dealers can maximize TPMS profit potential.
Sponsored Podcast: In this special episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show, John Amato, director of training for Autel, answers frequently asked questions about how tire dealers...
Oct. 17, 2024
Gray's Tire & Service Center
David Gray wants his company, Gray's Tire & Service Center, to be 'the Chick-Fil-A' of tire dealerships. He explains why in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.
David Gray wants his company, Gray's Tire & Service Center, to be "the Chick-Fil-A" of tire dealerships. He explains why in this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show.
Oct. 3, 2024
Monro Inc.
Joe Tomarchio has spent his life in the tire industry, and even after more than 50 years, he’s not done yet. Tomarchio covers mergers, acquisitions and private equity, and also talks about his latest venture on The Modern Tire Dealer Show.
Joe Tomarchio, the man who helped Monro Inc. more than triple in size through 60-plus acquisition deals, doesn’t think tire dealers should fear the growing interest of private...
Sept. 19, 2024
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Joe Tomarchio says he’s had a lot of nicknames over his 50-plus years in the tire industry. Some call him 'Mr. Tire.' Employees have been known to call him “Mr. 1-800-Get-It-Free.” He wears both as a badge of honor.
There’s a lot that can be said about Joe Tomarchio, a co-founder of the Mr. Tire store chain. Tune into this episode of The Modern Tire Dealer Show for a pep talk, and some tough...
Sept. 5, 2024